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We research, develop, and advocate for public policies that contribute to the economic success of our region and generate economic opportunity for businesses and people. Our policy priorities are designed to advance:

Leadership Councils

Our Leadership Councils draw together select groups of business leaders from our membership with a specific interest in policy areas to connect with one another, share ideas and perspectives, and help inform and develop the Chamber's policy positions.

Leadership Councils:

Help us identify emerging policy issues

Serve as a resource of expertise as questions arise

Advise the Chamber on prioritizing specific issues within a broader subject area

Our Leadership Councils currently include the following topics (expand for more information).

Public Policy & Government Relations

Mission

The Public Policy & Government Relations Leadership Council works with city, state, and federal officials to create a competitive climate for the continued growth and success of Greater Boston’s employers.

Council Co-Chairs

Pamela Everhart, Fidelity Investments

Joe Zukowski, Verizon

Current Issues

Transportation

Talent, Education and Training

Economic Mobility

Health Care Costs

Competitiveness

Recent Speakers

House Majority Leader Ronald Mariano

Senator Viriato deMacedo

Senator Jason Lewis, Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Health

Representative Jay Kaufman, Chairman, Joint Committee on Revenue

Senator Michael Rodrigues, Senate Majority Whip and former Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Revenue

Representative Brian Dempsey, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee

Transportation & Infrastructure

Mission

The Transportation & Infrastructure Leadership Council works to promote a safe and reliable transportation system at the city, region and statewide level to support the economic growth of Greater Boston and Massachusetts.

Council Co-Chairs

Anne Bailey Berman, Chadwick Martin Bailey

Steven Wright, Holland & Knight LLP

Current Issues

Improving MBTA service to better serve our economy

Addressing the needs of the city and state transportation systems

Modernizing transportation through new technologies

Recent Speakers

Senator Thomas McGee, co-chair Joint Committee on Transportation

Tom Glynn, Massport

Thomas Tinlin, MassDOT

Chris Osgood, Chief of Streets for the City of Boston

Talent Development & Retention

Mission

The Talent Development & Retention Leadership Council works with government, business, and education leaders to promote education innovation, workforce training, and policies that attract, develop and retain a strong talent pipeline to meet industry and employer rapidly changing needs.

The Health Care & Life Sciences Leadership Council works with business and government leaders to engage in efforts to find health care cost solutions, and preserve our region’s leadership roles in the areas of care quality, research and innovation.

Council Co-Chairs

David Goggin, Amgen

Patricia McMullin, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Current Issues

Health care cost containment

Federal MassHealth waiver and changes to the Affordable Care Act

Federal research funding

Recent Speakers

Daniel Tsai, Assistant Secretary for MassHealth and Medicaid Director for the Commonwealth

Senator Jason Lewis, Senate Chair of Joint Committee on Public Health

Dr. Stuart Altman, Chair of the Health Policy Commission

David Seltz, Executive Director, Health Policy Commission

Financial Services

Mission

The Financial Services Leadership Council works to identify competitiveness issues impacting the Greater Boston financial service industry, and then formulate policies to address those issues and work for their implementation by conveying our message to elected and appointed officials.

Council Co-Chairs

Tracey Flaherty, Natixis Global Asset Management

James Gallagher, John Hancock

Current Issues

Business cost and regulatory issues

Talent, education and training

Job creation and entrepreneurship

Recent Speakers

Professor Mihir Desai, Harvard Business School

Professor Jan Rivkin, Harvard Business School

Dr. Paul Willen, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

John Chapman, Undersecretary of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation

Energy & Sustainability

Mission

The Energy & Sustainability Leadership Council works with business and government leaders to engage in dialogue, education and advocacy on energy issues facing the region's employers.

Council Co-Chairs

Mark Reed, Eversource Energy

Amanda King, Bentley University

Current Issues

Balancing cost, reliability and environmental impact

Promoting sustainability and energy efficiency

Expanding energy supply and storage options

Recent Speakers

Ben Downing, Former Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy

The Regional Real Estate Development Leadership Council works to promote the development of buildings, land, and open space in ways that maximize job creation and quality of life.

Council Co-Chairs

Judy Nitsch, Nitsch Engineering

Paul Ayoub, Nutter McClennen & Fish, LLP

Current Issues

South Boston Waterfront District

Smart growth

Regulatory reform

Recent Speakers

Austin Blackmon, Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space, City of Boston

Sara Myerson, Director of Planning, Boston Redevelopment Authority

William Christopher, Jr., Commissioner of the Boston Inspectional Services Department

Sheila Dillon, Chief of Housing for the City of Boston and Director of Neighborhood Development

Hospitality & Tourism Leadership Council

Mission

The Hospitality & Tourism Leadership Council works to promote policies that will strengthen the region’s hospitality and tourism, and arts and culture industries, both of which contribute to our economy and make Greater Boston a leading global destination.

Council Chairs

Robert DeSalvio, Wynn Resorts Development

Current Issues

Growing business tourism to Boston

Increasing leisure tourism to Boston and Massachusetts

Modernizing and improving Boston Logan International airport and other tourism-travel infrastructure